Data Privacy and Cyber Security

In the connected economy, data – particularly personal data – has become a core business asset. But just as its value has grown, so have the scope and complexity of the laws governing how it’s managed and exploited. As a result, compliance failures now represent potentially critical risks that can give rise to significant reputational damage, loss of consumer trust, substantial regulatory fines, damages claims, and loss of corporate value.

Our specialist Data Privacy, Information Law and Cyber Security practice is unique in terms of its sector focus and the scope of its work, which ranges from advising on commercial data-driven transactions and cross-border and domestic regulatory compliance matters, to cyber security breach management, regulatory investigations and contentious matters relating to rights of publicity, defamation and reputation management. Our clients are active across a diverse range of industries including media and entertainment, broadcasting, publishing, mobile telecoms, internet services, betting and gaming, software and mobile apps, financial services and retail. While we are trusted by some of the world’s best-known businesses, we also advise fast-growth, innovative companies operating at the intersection of technology and data, in areas including artificial intelligence, big data, ad tech and fin tech.

Our experience includes advising on:

international data sharing and exploitation

controller and processor arrangements

cyber security breaches

reputation management

compliance audits and training

regulatory investigations

development of technology use, privacy and cookie policies and procedures

data mining and behavioural targeting

subject access and freedom of information requests

contentious data privacy matters and dispute resolution

social media and user-generated content involving personal data

employee and worker privacy matters

M&A and other strategic transactions involving the transfer of data assets

"Wiggin have a thorough understanding of data privacy legislation, but more importantly a clear understanding of our business. They also take a common sense approach, resolving our data privacy issues in a timely, effective and efficient manner."